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“Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, ^arming Recreation.”
September 6
Last Day to
Register
Pre-iegistration Asked
By Principal Ray Mills
Larger Cabbage
Head Displayed
A larger head of cabbage, con­
siderable larger in fact than one
mentioned two weeks ago, Is being
displayed at The Eagle office this
week. The one on display now
Sales Tax Measure
was grown by Harold McEntire
To Be Decided at
and weighed 16 pounds when
October 7 Ballot
brought to the office Monday.
The previous record was that of
September 6, Saturday of next
■week, is the final date for those a cabbage weighing 10 and three-
voters to register who have not I fourths pounds grown by Mrs.
already done so or for those who
Dennis Davis.
must re-register for some reason.
That data marks the close of the
books until after the October 7
election.
Local people may take care of
the detail at two places here, the
city hall and the IWA Local 5-37
hall. The union hall is handling
Appointment of a new county
the "work as a convenience.
public
health nurse was announced
The October 7 election will de­
cide the question of the sales tax, Monday by County Judge J. W.
an issue that has been balloted Hunt. The new nurse is Mrs.
Frances Kennedy of Portland and
upon several times in the past.
A reminder of the need to reg­ she will assume her duties on
ister has been given by County Tuesday, Sept. 2. According to the
Clerk C. W. Wickman for those present plan, Mrs. Kennedy will
people who have not previously serve in full time capacity dur­
registered or who has changed his ing the month of September but
or her name or address since last during the months of October, No­
registering, A person must be a vember and December she will be
resident of the county for at least available on a part time basis
six months to be eligible to reg­ only. During these three months
she will work three days a week.
ister and vote.
The apointment of a new coun­
ty nurse here fills the post which
has been vacant since Miss Ruth
I. Peffley left it several months
ago. Miss Peffley actually sub­
mitted her resignation about a
year ago but remained on the job
The coming Labor Day holiday on a part time basis for several
September 1, next Monday, will months while a successor was
lengthen the coming week end to being sought.
Arrangements for registration
in advance of
the opening
school date were announced early
this week by High School Princi­
pal Ray Mills who is yet attending
summer session at the University
of Oregon. Principal Mills has
followed the procedure in previous
years of taking care of much of
the registration in advance of the
opening date in order to relieve
congestion at the opening.
Mr. Mills will be at the high
school Thursday and Friday,
September 4 and 5 from 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. for scheduling freshmen
and transfers and any others that
anticipate schedule difficulties. He
Public Health
Nurse Hired
Labor Day Makes
Week End Long
two days away from work for.
most business houses here and
three for loggers and mill workers.
Probably all retail stores will be
closed Monday so that owners and
employees may enjoy the extra
time off.
Publication of The Eagle will be
postponed one day from the usual
Thursday morning, most readers
receiving their papers Friday
instead of Thursday. The closing
date for news articles and adver­
tising will be Thursday noon in­
stead of Wednesday as a result of
the postponement.
Evangelist to Speak
Evangelist Kathleen Belknap
will return to Vernonia for one
day qn Sunday, August 31st,
at the Assembly of God church.
She will speak both Sunday morn­
ing at 11 a.m. and evening at
7:30 p.m. Miss Belknap conducted
a revival meeting here several
years ago. She is now a member
of the faculty of Central Bible
Institute in Springfield, Missouri.
The public is urged to attend.
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Hottest August Day
The hottest day so far in August
was on the 25th with the max­
imum temperature being 86 de­
grees. The recording was made
at the cooperative weather sta­
tion operated by Mrs. Helen Spof­
ford on Corey Hill.
Committee Tells
Next Matches
The Vernonia Country club
tournament committee has listed
the next series of matches for club
championship play and announces
that the matches must be played
by or on September 1 or forfeited.
For the championship flight, the
matches are: K. Bauersfeld vs.
Earl King; Ben Brickel vs. Jim
Davies; Tom Bateman vs. Merle
Ruhl and Paul Dyer vs. Bob King.
First flight: Jack Anderson vs.
Loel Roberts; Ben George vs. Har­
ry King; Connie Anderson vs. John
Rocdiger and Duke Byers vs.
Lowell Hieber.
Second flight: Frank Hartwick
vs. Mike Anderson; Harold How­
ard vs. Wesley Bolmeier; 1 Bill
French vs. R. D. Jackson and R.
Brandow vs. Tom Turner.
Thiri flight: Calvin Davis vs.
Jack Nance; S. T. Johnson vs.
Ed Ade; E. P. Mullins vs. Gene
Shipman and Marvin Turner vs,
Charles Cederburg.
In last week’s play, the losers of
the championship flight dropped
to the first flight and the losers
in the second dropped to the third.
Members of the tournament com-
mittee are Kent .Bauersfeld, Tom
Bateman and Jack Anderson.
IMPROPER LOADING Is a factor in many log truck accidents re­
ported to the State Industrial Accident Commission, w..lch is inaugur­
ating a long-range accident prevention program aimed at the reduc­
tion of log loading, unloading and transportation accidents.
PROGRAM AIMS AT LESS ACCIDENTS
A long range program aimed
at the reduction of frequency .of
log truck transportation accidents
in Oregon will be inaugurated by
the accident prevention division of
the state industrial accident com­
mission at a state-wide safety
conference to be held at Salem
September 11 to 13, according to
Paul E. Gurska, chairman of the
commission.
Delegates in attendance at this
conference will include log oper­
ators, log truck drivers, truck
manufacturers, equipment dealers,
representatives of trade associa­
tions, labor organizations and
state agencies interested in acci­
dent problems.
Safe methods in loading and un­
loading as well as transportation
of logs will be discussed in a series
of round-table discussions headed
by experts in their respective
fields. Proper equipment main­
tenance is another important topic
scheduled which will be presented
by factory and sales representa-
tives.
Check charts for daily use in
checking loading, unloading equip­
ment and trucks have been pre­
pared and the use of these safety
aids will be explained.
New
safety rule books, which are avail­
able to all logging firms in the
state, will be studied during the
conference.
Safety instruction cards, safety
posters based on Oregon logging
operations and truck stickers are
also an intregal part of this long-
range program.
BOARD LISTS COSTS, INCOME
OF COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR
Received here Wednesday was
a summary of the 1947 Columbia
county fair income and expenses
and a breakdown of attendance
this year as compared with last.
Income to date:
Grandstand and bleachers $2575.25
2748.50
Gate entrance
2050.20
Miscellaneous income
»7373.95
Total
The largest miscellaneous in­
come was from the rental of con­
cession spaces, stall fees, per­
centage from Browning Brothers
Amusement Co., the sale of the
radio loudspeaker broadcasting
set, and the percentage and in­
come from Possee Day.
This
Possee day with its colorful en­
tries and beautiful horses and the
aid of the very talented Clatskanie
Drum Corp brought much plea­
sure to all attending. Our sincere
hopes are that this program may
be brought back again at fair
time in 1948.
Another 1947 income is from the
sale of 70 tons of hay and 14
tons of grain raised on fairground
PUD Rate Reduced Third Time; Dogs Kill Stock
CLATSKANIE PUD CUTS
RATES 13 PER CENT
CLATSKANIE—A rate reduc­
tion amounting to approximately
13 per cent of the gross revenue
and 34*4 per cent of the net rev­
enue of the Clatskanie Peoples’
Utility district, was authorized at
a meeting of the board of direc­
tors recently.
The reduction had been under
consideration for some time and
was deemed advisable in view of
the continued high net earnings of
the district. These earnings
amounted to $32,389.92 in 1946 and
$18,007.67 for the first six months
of 1947.
The total net earnings of the
district since March 1943 amount
to over $100,000 which is more
than two-thirds of the purchase
price paid for the property.
This is the third rate reduction
granted by the district.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1947
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 35
place in Delena recently.
TREE PRODUCES
It has been reported that dogs
VARIETY OF FRUIT
ST. HELENS—A hawthorn tree have killed stock at various times
producing three types of pears and in that district.
one variety of apple is the accom­
ONE-FIFTH OF COUNTY
plishment of Raymond Corra, vet­
eran gardener at the St. Helens RESIDENTS X-RAYED
ST. HELENS—Mrs.
Estella
Pulp 4 Paper company and an ex­
perienced horticulturist.
Though Harris executive secretary of the
the tree is nearing fruit for the county public health association,
first time this summer, the exper­ announced last week that Columbia
iment was begun four or five county ranks third in the state
years ago when
Corra took a for the percentage of its residents
bartlett, an anjou and a winter which received chest x-rays this
When the mobile x-ray
nellis pear and a gravenstein apple year.
and grafted them all to a haw- units visited here in April, 3192
residents—20 per cent"of the pop­
thorn.
All four varieties have been ulation—took advantage of the op-
among the yield this year. An- portunity to have a free chest
other of Corra’» accomplishments x-ray.
Though the units still have
was the grafting of a gravestein
apple into an oak. Critics claimed several counties to visit, Mrs.
such a feat could not be done but Harris was confident that Co­
the tree is also bearing fruit
lumbia's total would still rank near
the top. She pointed out the fact
DOGS REPORTED KILLING
GOATS IN DELENA DISTRICT
that last year only 10 per cent of
RAINIER—Dogs have killed the people in the state received
x-rays.
several goats at the John Patching
property. This is cared for and
harvested by the attendant hired
as a yearly caretaker of grounds
and buildings.
Expenditures to date:
Entertainment
$5175.00
Premiums
3774.22
Labor
1220.70
Total
$10,16Ç.92
Plus the above expenditure there
is yearly insurance of $1200 and
the Federal Amusement tax this
year of $955.49.
The difference of income and
expenditures will be made up by
Columbia county's share of the
state pari mutiel fair fund, which
is independant of all tax funds,
being set aside from the state’s
income from horse and dog racing
and cannot be used for anything
but fair expenditures and up­
keep. The fund is distributed to
the 16 counties in Oregon that hold
fairs each year.
All premiums were presented
to Columbia county people, ap­
proximately 50 per cent of the
total premiums to 4-H members.
The largest per cent of the enter­
tainment expenditures and all
labor consisted of the county’s
own people, thus keeping this
money among Columbia county's
own population.
Excluding 4-H members, F.F.A.
members and children under the
age of 12 attendance at the en-
trance gate fell short of the fig-
ures of last year.
631
Students entering
5167
Adults entering
5798
Total
These figures amount to about
two-thirds of the total attending
last year.
The fair board also included in
the report a note expressing ap-
preciation for the help and cooper­
ation which made the 1947 event
enjoyable. Members of the board
are Rent Magruder, president;
Guy Tarbell, treasurer and Ralph
I-angdon, secretary-manager.
44 Offer Prizes
For Mon. Picnic
Members of IWA Local 5-37,
their families and friends will be
welcome at the picnic to be spon­
sored next Monday, Labor day, at
Rogers Park. This picnic will be
the first since the war for the
Local and the arrangements in­
dicate that it will be one of the
biggest.
The outing will begin at 9 a.m.
and last for the entire day. Picnic
lunches must be brought by those
attending, but coffee and ice
cream will be furnished by the
local.
Entertainment will include a
softball game, races and contests
for which prizes, donated by
business men in this vicinity, will
be awarded.
The winners of sports events
will receive prizes from 42 bus­
iness places. The IWA committe
in charge of that part of the day’s
arrangements has listed the fol­
lowing firms as helping to make
the event a success:
The Cozy, Nance’s, Pal Shop,
Nehalem Dairy, Nehalem Market
and Grocery, Chapman’s Service
Store, Sundland Electric, Pete
Brunsman, The Club, Clint’s Card
Room, E. F. Chambliss, Vernonia
Cleaners, Thomas Variety, Ben’s
Barber Shop, Bush Furniture.
Western’s, Mrs. Anna McGee,
Dessy’s, Mike’s Place, Hoffman
Hardware, Brous Shop, Vernonia
Bakery, Sam's Food Store, Al
Herra’s Market, Vernonia. Drug,
Jake’s Service, Safeway Store,
Vernonia 5 4 10, Miller’s, H. H.
Sturdevant, M. L. Herrin, Fowler’s
New and Used Store, King’s
Grocery, Polly Lynch, Bill Heath,
Mill Market and Lockers.
A. L. Kullander, Oregon-Amer­
ican Lumber Corporation, Vernon­
ia Service Station, Soden’s Barber
Shop, Greenwood Motors and Ver­
nonia Eagle.
Private Practice Started
Melvin G. Heiber, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Heiber, has gone into
private practice in the office of
E. J. McAlear, 242 E. Main,
Hillsboro, he announced recently.
Hieber was deputy district at­
torney of Washington county in
1941-42 and again for 1946-47.
He spent four years in the service,
18 months overseas.
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Examiner to Visit
A drivers license examiner is
scheduled to be in Vernonia Fri­
day, September 5 at the city hall
between the hours of IQ a.m. and
4 p.m. according to an announce­
ment received from the secretary
of state's office. Persons wish­
ing licenses or permits to drive are
asked to get in touch with the ex­
aminer well ahead of the scheduled
closing hour in order to assure
completion of their applications
with a minimum of delay.
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especially urges as many freshmen
as possible to register during the
two above days.
Redecoration and repair work at
the building will be completed
for the opening.
Principal Mills will complete the
work at the summer school this
Thursday and plans to be home
this evening.
POOL CLOSING
DATE SEPT. 1
The end of the summer swim
season is near because of the de­
cision of Darrold Proehl, guard,
and city officials.
Mr. Proehl
said Wednesday morning that the
tentative date for removing the
dam is Monday, September 1.
The season’s end will complete
almost three months of swimming
in the park pool which was un­
marred by any serious accidents.
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Army Pictures to
Show Thurs., Fri.
Theater patrons will have the
opportunity to see more than the
scheduled program at the Joy
Theater Thursday and Friday,
August 28 and 29, because of a
film sent here from Washington,
D. C. by Bob Schwab.
The picture entitled "Do You
Know What the Army Air Force
Is?”, wTJT be screened here for its
second appearance, the first show­
ing being at the Trans-Lux theater
in Washington where it was well
received.
In the letter explaining the pur­
pose of the film, Bob also wrote:
“I have a pretty good job here in
Washington. I’m working for the
war department and it’s really
just like a civil service job. I’m
chief clerk for the army air force
motion picture services.”
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Bowling League
To Organize
A start towards arranging com­
petition for the coming fall and
winter bowling season was made
last Friday at a meeting called
for that purpose by Desmond
Laird.
The league this year will see at
least 12 teams in competition and
likely there will be more before
the schedule begins. Local groups
and business firms will act as
sponsors and anyone wishing to
sponsor a team is urged to inter­
view Mr. Laird about the neces­
sary details.
Six women's teams were also
organized last Friday with the
schedule of play to start about
the middle of September, accord­
ing to Marge White who called
the meeting. Another meeting of
the ladies’ league is intended next
Tuesday at the alleys when the
president and secretary of the
bowling league in Portland are
expected to attend.
The teams to play thia fall and
the captains of each are: River­
view Beauty Shop, Beatrice King;
Dessy’s, Doris Laird; Lew’s Place,
Helen Fuller; V.F.W. Auxiliary,
Celeste Poetter; Vernonia Drug
company, Bessie Netka and Ver­
nonia Bakery, Marge White.
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Lion* to Skip Meet
Lions club members will not
meet next Monday evening as the
result of a decision Monday night
of this week at the regular meet­
ing. However, the club will dine
again a week from the coming
Monday, on September 8.
School to Picnic
The postponement was voted
The anual picnic of the Evan­ because of the Labor day holiday
gelical United Brethren Sunday and the belief that attendance
school will be held in the city would be even lower than usual.
park Friday afternoon. Games, Present at the meeting were 12
stunts and swimming are planned of the members.
for entertainment and a picnic
A program is planned for the
next gathering.
dinner will be served at 6 p.m.